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Open Skies Treaty and US exit – All you need to know
What is Open Skies Treaty?Open Skies Treaty is an accord among 34 member nations, it allows participants to...
The Rig Veda Age : Religion and Philosophy
The socio-economic life, that project simplicity, of Vedic Aryans was quite opposite to the religious aspect, that was highly ritualized, of their...
Neighbouring Countries of India
AfghanistanAfghanistan is a landlocked country that is located approximately in the centre of Asia. It is bordered by...
Inventions That Changed the World
“Nothing is permanent except a change.” You might have come across this quotation more than once in your lifetime. Here is the list of...
Industries Contributing to Indian Economy
The Indian Economy is the 9th largest economy of the world and also one of the fastest growing world economies. The most top industries...
Important Portals & their Founders
Google— Larry Page & Sergey Brin
Facebook— Mark Zuckerberg
Yahoo— David Filo & Jerry Yang
Twitter— Jack Dorsey & Dick Costolo
Internet— Tim Berners...
Security Guard’s Son Kuldeep Dwivedi Clears UPSC Exam
Kuldeep Dwivedi has secured the All India Rank 242 in the Civil Services Exams conducted by UPSC, paving the way for his future as an...
Startups
Startup News
Daily Startup funding and investment news. Focussing on Indian startup ecosystem, Syskool has started tracking all startup activities across India and we...
Tests & Practice Papers
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Quiz 472 – Practice Paper (Science)
1. In the depression of freezing point experiment, it is found thatOnly solvent molecules solidify at the freezing point.
Only solute molecules solidify...
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Quiz 475 – GS Practice Paper (History)
1. From the third century AD when the Hun invasion ended the Roman Empire, he Indian merchants relied more and more on the(a) West-European...
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Quiz 230 – Science and Tech
1. Which vitamin is created in the body apart from being available in the nature?(a) Vitamin B(b) Vitamin D(c) Vitamin A(d) Vitamin C 2. Which...
Current Affairs Quiz
Quiz 342 – Daily Current Affairs
1. Which of the following dam has been rechristened as Afghan-India Friendship dam?(a) Salman Dam(b) Suleman Dam(c) Salma Dam(d) Sultane Dam 2. Which of the...
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Quiz 287 – GS Practice Paper and Previous Years’ Questions
In which year the Quit India Resolution was withdrawn?(a) 1944(b) 1943(c) 1945(d) 1946Explanation:Quit India Resolution was adopted by the Congress through which the party...
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Quiz 425 – Practice Paper (Indian Polity)
1. The payment of the emoluments of the PresidentCan be reduced during a Financial Emergency.
Does not require any Parliament sanction.The correct statement(s)...
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History
The rise and fall of Mysore – Reign of Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan
Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan are names that always remained as a threat to their enemies.In a very short period (1761-1799) of their rule, these...
Polity
Important Amendments of the Indian Constitution
24th Amendment of the Indian Constitution Act, 1971: It affirms the power of the Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution including Fundamental...
Environment
The Stockholm Declaration 1972 and India
The United Nations Conference on Human Environment was convened at Stockholm in 1972: and this pioneering global initiative laid down the basics of environmental...
Economy
How Banks Work?
A bank is a business that accepts and holds money for people. Banks pay interest in return for holding money. Banks make money by...
Economy
Reserve Bank of India – Important Facts
Established on April 1, 1935, in accordance with the provision of the Reserve Bank India Act, 1934. Its central office remained at Mumbai since inception. Though...
History
Second Battle of Panipat
Second Battle of Panipat: On 24th January 1556 AD Mughal ruler Humayun slipped while climbing down the steps of his library and fell to...
Vocabulary
Ready for Vocabulary
Simple English is the best English. So it has been wisely said that it is better to use the small (simple) words rather than...
Polity
LGBT – SC refers Curative Petition to Constitution Bench
By referring the LGBT community's case – seeking to legalize consensual sex between same sex adults in private – to a five-judge constitution bench...
History
British Rule – Lord Hasstings (1813-23)
While the British Rule Lord Hasstings was the Governor General. Three major events that took place during Lord Hasstings time was:Nepalese War: He defeated...
Polity
Government of India
The Government of India (GoI), officially known as the Union Government and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the...
Science
History of Robots
Robots have come a long way since Unimate, the first industrial robot invented by George Charles Devol. Since then industrial robots have been defined by the International Organization...
Polity
The Supreme Court as the Guardian of Fundamental Rights
The Constitution has assigned to the Supreme Court as the Guardian of Fundamental Rights and also responsibility for the protection. The Supreme Court as the...
General Knowledge
Facts
Interesting Facts About Electricity
Electricity is a staple of modern life. Beyond lighting rooms and powering devices, electricity is pretty interesting! Here are some fun and interesting facts...
General Knowledge
Volt And Watt
Volt The unit of potential d It is that much potential difference wMdh when applied to the ends of an electrical conductor of resistance...
Lists
Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners
Dadasaheb Phalke, known as the Father of Indian Cinema was the maker of India's first feature film Raja Harishchandra back in 1913. In his...
Preparation tips
How To Prepare
What to Do On the Exam Day and Before It?
CSAT Examination 2016 is just a few days ahead. It is important to follow all the instructions properly in CSAT Exams. Be well prepared...
Toppers Talk
The Road Ahead: WAITER TO IAS OFFICER
K Jayaganesh's story is similar. He failed the civil service examination six times but never lost heart. The seventh time -- his last chance...
How To Prepare
UPSC Syllabus of Prelims and Mains Examination
The Union Public Service Commission Conducts Exams for selection into IAS, IPS, IFS and other allied services. Here is the list of the the UPSC...
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Current Affairs
Open Skies Treaty and US exit – All you need to know
What is Open Skies Treaty?Open Skies Treaty is an accord among 34 member nations, it allows participants to...
Culture
The Rig Veda Age : Religion and Philosophy
The socio-economic life, that project simplicity, of Vedic Aryans was quite opposite to the religious aspect, that was highly ritualized, of their...
Geography
Neighbouring Countries of India
AfghanistanAfghanistan is a landlocked country that is located approximately in the centre of Asia. It is bordered by...
General Knowledge
Inventions That Changed the World
“Nothing is permanent except a change.” You might have come across this quotation more than once in your lifetime. Here is the list of...
Economy
Industries Contributing to Indian Economy
The Indian Economy is the 9th largest economy of the world and also one of the fastest growing world economies. The most top industries...
General Knowledge
Important Portals & their Founders
Google— Larry Page & Sergey Brin
Facebook— Mark Zuckerberg
Yahoo— David Filo & Jerry Yang
Twitter— Jack Dorsey & Dick Costolo
Internet— Tim Berners...
Today in History
Today in History – 24 May
1543On May 24, 1543, Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus died in what is now Frombork,...
Toppers Talk
Security Guard’s Son Kuldeep Dwivedi Clears UPSC Exam
Kuldeep Dwivedi has secured the All India Rank 242 in the Civil Services Exams conducted by UPSC, paving the way for his future as an...
Today in History
Today in History – 23 May
1701
At London’s Execution Dock, British privateer William Kidd, popularly known as Captain Kidd, was hanged for piracy and murder.
1805
Lord Wellesley, Governer General of India,...
Facts
Top 5 Largest Aircraft in the World
The
first prize goes fairly to Ukrainian Antonov An-225 Mriya which is acknowledged
to be the world’s largest plane up to date. The plane made its...
Facts
Surprising facts about Earth’s Ocean
Water pressure at the deepest point in the earth's ocean is more than 8 tons per square inch, the equivalent of one person trying to...
Quiz
Quiz 159 – UPSC Previous Paper – Indian Economy Questions 2009
Consider the following statements:
1. Infant mortality rate takes into account deaths of infants within a month after birth.
2. Infant mortality rate is the number...
